When you rename a SharePoint site address, users often see the error “This site cannot be reached” when they try to access the old URL. This happens because SharePoint does not automatically redirect all traffic from the old address to the new one, and browser caches or DNS records may still point to the old … Read more
When you rename a SharePoint site URL in the admin center, the new URL should redirect visitors automatically. But sometimes users see a browser error saying “This site cannot be reached” instead of the expected site. This problem occurs because SharePoint’s automatic redirect rule is missing or broken after the rename operation. This article explains … Read more
You see an error message that says upload failed because the file is too large. This happens when the file you are trying to upload exceeds a size limit set by SharePoint, OneDrive, or the browser. The limit can be a site-level setting, a file size limit in the library, or a restriction from your … Read more
When you try to upload a file to SharePoint or OneDrive, you might see the error message: “Upload failed because the file is too large.” This error stops the upload completely and prevents you from saving the file. The root cause is that the file exceeds the maximum file size limit set by SharePoint, OneDrive, … Read more
When users click a SharePoint site or page and see “Sorry, you do not have access to this page,” they cannot proceed with their work. This error can occur for many reasons, from simple permission misconfigurations to deeper issues with site membership or sharing policies. In many cases, the root cause is that the user … Read more
When you click a link to a SharePoint page or document, you may see the error message “Sorry, you don’t have access to this page.” This usually happens because your user account lacks the correct permissions for the site, library, or item. The root cause is often a mismatch between the SharePoint permission level and … Read more
When users click a link to a SharePoint site or page, they sometimes see the error message: “Sorry, you do not have access to this page.” This error can appear even when the user is a member of the Microsoft 365 group associated with the site. The root cause is often a broken permission inheritance, … Read more
You try to delete a folder in SharePoint or OneDrive but get the error: “Cannot delete folder because it contains checked out files.” This happens because one or more files inside the folder are locked by a user who has checked them out for editing. The folder cannot be removed until every file inside is … Read more
When you try to delete a folder in SharePoint, you may see an error message stating that the folder cannot be deleted because it contains checked out files. This error prevents you from removing the folder even if you are the site owner or have full control permissions. The root cause is that SharePoint locks … Read more
When you see the error message “Server Relative URL Must Start With SPWeb Server Relative URL” in SharePoint, it means a URL you provided for a site, library, or file does not match the expected format for the current site collection. This error typically appears during custom development, PowerShell scripting, or when using SharePoint Designer … Read more